Pattern: Flower Faire, my own devising.
Yarn: EvolutionTM 100% merino lace weight from Chameleon Colorworks, 1 hank, 246 yards, Ruby
Needles: Size 6 (4.0 mm), KnitPicks Options, Harmony Wood
Elapsed time: February 3 to February 12
Finished size: 5 x 72 inches (13 x 182 cm)
Construction: Knitting starts in the center with a provisional cast on, and is knit […]
As promised, here’s a picture of my completed Sizzle. It’s a horrible picture, taken in the bedroom against the mirror that we do our best to hide with a huge and unwieldy headboard (the thing is ghastly, but I haven’t yet been able to do a thing about it—ugh!). Much better pictures of the nearly […]
Pattern: Garden Party, my own devising
Yarn: JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk 2/18, 900 yards, Dianthus
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm) Addi Lace
Elapsed time: December 19, 2007 through January 16, 2008
Finished size: 81 x 35 inches
Construction: This triangular shawl starts with a central leaf panel. After that the right side is knit, then the left side. At that point […]
Pattern: Vine Lace Socks by Kathy Garguilo
Source: Socks Socks Socks
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Solids, chocolate, 1 hank
Needles: US size 0, Crystal Palace DPNs, set of five
Elapsed time: November 12 – December 11
Notes: Loved knitting these socks. It only seemed like it took a month to knit them, because I didn’t work on them for […]
I live in southern California. I just don’t need scarves. I almost never knit them except as gifts. But I had this idea for a scarf pattern. I had one ball of some pretty yarn. The idea for the scarf was born while I was swatching for my South Seas Stole, and I looked forward […]
Yarn: Fleece Artist Basic Merino, in Blue Lagoon
Needles: Size 1 DPNs, set of 5
Also need: 2 cable needles
Gauge: 7.5 sts/inch in pattern stitch
Notes: Once I got used to the unusual 5-stitch twist, these socks all but flew off my needles. They were really fun to knit. The stitch pattern goes down the heel, giving […]
Well, almost. I realized over the weekend that there’s no way I’m going to even attempt to block this puppy until I have blocking wires. It’s just not worth the hassle of trying to get straight lines with pins. This thing is huge! Can you imagine? Hundreds and hundreds of pins would put forth their […]
In some ways I feel guilty spending time knitting, thinking about knitting, while so many so close to me are struggling with fire and its effects, but I’m here to share knitting stuff, and I do need to think about something other than smoke and fire. And I did finish the sweatshirt sweater yesterday, so […]
Pattern: My own devising, available here
Yarn: Crystal Palace Maizy in color 1001, Night Shades, 82% corn fiber, 18% elastic nylon
Needles: US size 1 double pointed, bamboo
Gauge: 7.5 stitches/inch
Elapsed time: September 15 through October 17
Finished size: Men’s size 11 M shoe
My David is one of those men who always wears what he calls “over the calf” […]
Pattern: My own devising
Yarn: JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk 2/18, 1,000 yards, Aegean Blue
Beads: Size 8/0 beads, silver lined from Fire Mountain Gems
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm) Addi Lace, size 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed, size 13 (.85 mm) crochet hook for beading
Elapsed time: August 21 through September 28
Finished size: 24 x 72 inches
Notes: You know […]